Livestock production method and livestock-growth promoting method

Abstract

The present invention provides a method for producing livestock, comprising supplying coenzyme Q10-containing water to livestock, wherein the coenzyme Q10-containing water comprises coenzyme Q10 emulsified with a hydrophilic base material, and the hydrophilic base material does not comprise a synthetic surfactant.

1 . A method for producing livestock, the method comprising:
 supplying coenzyme Q10-containing water to livestock, wherein   the coenzyme Q10-containing water comprises coenzyme Q10 emulsified with a hydrophilic base material, and the hydrophilic base material does not comprise a synthetic surfactant.   
     
     
         2 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the livestock are poultry. 
     
     
         3 . The method according to  claim 2 , wherein the poultry are a broiler. 
     
     
         4 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the coenzyme Q10-containing water is supplied to the livestock from one day of age to 32 days of age. 
     
     
         5 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the coenzyme Q10-containing water is supplied to the livestock in an amount of from 0.01 to 20 mg/kg of body weight per day in terms of an amount of coenzyme Q10. 
     
     
         6 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the hydrophilic base material is two or more selected from the group consisting of hydrophilic modified starch, gum exhibiting an emulsifying property, water soluble cellulose, dextrin, cyclodextrin, polyhydric alcohol, fructose, glucose, and casein. 
     
     
         7 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the hydrophilic base material comprises octenyl succinate starch, dextrin, and glycerin. 
     
     
         8 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the coenzyme Q10 emulsified with a hydrophilic base material comprises coenzyme Q10 at from 3 to 80 mass %, glycerin at from 0.01 to 25 mass %, and octenyl succinate starch and dextrin at from 19 to 96 mass % in total in terms of dry mass. 
     
     
         9 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein a mass ratio of the coenzyme Q10 to the hydrophilic base material in the coenzyme Q10 emulsified with a hydrophilic base material is from 20:80 to 60:40 in terms of dry mass. 
     
     
         10 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the coenzyme Q10 emulsified with a hydrophilic base material is in the form of particles having an average particle size of 15 μm or less. 
     
     
         11 . A method for promoting the growth of livestock, the method comprising:
 supplying coenzyme Q10-containing water to livestock, wherein   the coenzyme Q10-containing water comprises coenzyme Q10 emulsified with a hydrophilic base material, and the hydrophilic base material does not comprise a synthetic surfactant.   
     
     
         12 . The method according to  claim 11 , wherein the livestock are poultry. 
     
     
         13 . The method according to  claim 12 , wherein the poultry are a broiler. 
     
     
         14 . The method according to  claim 11 , wherein the coenzyme Q10-containing water is supplied to the livestock from one day of age to 32 days of age. 
     
     
         15 . The method according to  claim 11 , wherein the coenzyme Q10-containing water is supplied to the livestock in an amount of from 0.01 to 20 mg/kg of body weight per day in terms of an amount of coenzyme Q10. 
     
     
         16 . The method according to  claim 11 , wherein the hydrophilic base material is two or more selected from the group consisting of hydrophilic modified starch, gum exhibiting an emulsifying property, water soluble cellulose, dextrin, cyclodextrin, polyhydric alcohol, fructose, glucose, and casein. 
     
     
         17 . The method according to  claim 11 , wherein the hydrophilic base material comprises octenyl succinate starch, dextrin, and glycerin. 
     
     
         18 . The method according to  claim 11 , wherein the coenzyme Q10 emulsified with a hydrophilic base material comprises coenzyme Q10 at from 3 to 80 mass %, glycerin at from 0.01 to 25 mass %, and octenyl succinate starch and dextrin at from 19 to 96 mass % in total in terms of dry mass. 
     
     
         19 . The method according to  claim 11 , wherein a mass ratio of the coenzyme Q10 to the hydrophilic base material in the coenzyme Q10 emulsified with a hydrophilic base material is from 20:80 to 60:40 in terms of dry mass. 
     
     
         20 . The method according to  claim 11 , wherein the coenzyme Q10 emulsified with the hydrophilic base material is in the form of particles having an average particle size of 15 μm or less. 
     
     
         21 . A method for preventing ascites or sudden death syndrome in livestock, the method comprising:
 supplying coenzyme Q10-containing water to livestock, wherein   the coenzyme Q10-containing water comprises coenzyme Q10 emulsified with a hydrophilic base material, and the hydrophilic base material does not comprise a synthetic surfactant.   
     
     
         22 . The method according to  claim 21 , wherein the livestock are poultry. 
     
     
         23 . The method according to  claim 22 , wherein the poultry are a broiler. 
     
     
         24 . The method according to  claim 21 , wherein the coenzyme Q10-containing water is supplied to the livestock from one day of age to 32 days of age. 
     
     
         25 . The method according to  claim 21 , wherein the coenzyme Q10-containing water is supplied to the livestock in an amount of from 0.01 to 20 mg/kg of body weight per day in terms of an amount of coenzyme Q10. 
     
     
         26 . The method according to  claim 21 , wherein the hydrophilic base material is two or more selected from the group consisting of hydrophilic modified starch, gum exhibiting an emulsifying property, water soluble cellulose, dextrin, cyclodextrin, polyhydric alcohol, fructose, glucose, and casein. 
     
     
         27 . The method according to  claim 21 , wherein the hydrophilic base material comprises octenyl succinate starch, dextrin, and glycerin. 
     
     
         28 . The method according to  claim 21 , wherein the coenzyme Q10 emulsified with a hydrophilic base material comprises coenzyme Q10 at from 3 to 80 mass %, glycerin at from 0.01 to 25 mass %, and octenyl succinate starch and dextrin at from 19 to 96 mass % in total in terms of dry mass. 
     
     
         29 . The method according to  claim 21 , wherein a mass ratio of the coenzyme Q10 to the hydrophilic base material in the coenzyme Q10 emulsified with a hydrophilic base material is from 20:80 to 60:40 in terms of dry mass. 
     
     
         30 . The method according to  claim 21 , wherein the coenzyme Q10 emulsified with a hydrophilic base material is in the form of particles having an average particle size of 15 μm or less.